Pride of the RSN

The Formidable-class multi-role stealth frigates are the latest surface platforms to enter into service with the Republic of Singapore Navy, and are multi-mission derivatives of the French Navy's La Fayette-class frigate. The six ships form the First Flotilla of the RSN. The ship portrayed here is RSS Intrepid.

Harpoon missiles launched!

In March 2000, the Singapore Ministry of Defence awarded the contract for a replacement to the Sea wolf class missile gunboats to DCNS for the design and construction of six frigates. Construction of Formidable began in late 2002, when the keel was laid down in Lorient in November 2002.

STRALES

Radar cross section reduction features have been incorporated into the Formidable class design, with inclined hull sides and bulwarks as well as concealment of ship boats and replenishment-at-sea equipment behind low-RCS curtains. The Formidable class have a significantly reduced profile than the La Fayette class due to the smaller superstructure and the use of enclosed sensor mast technology. The frigate is also constructed entirely of steel, unlike the La Fayette class which makes extensive use of weight-saving composite structures

Sensors and processing systems

Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function Passive electronically scanned array radar
Fire-control radar: Thales STING EO Mk2
Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001
Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS)

What a fireworks show

Electronic warfare & decoys

ESM: RAFAEL C-PEARL-M
Decoys: Sagem Défense Sécurité New Generation Dagaie System, 2 × forward & 1 × aft.
Leonardo Finmeccanica Morpheus anti-torpedo suite with WASS C310 launchers, 2 x aft

Aster 30 missile firing

Armament

Anti-ship: 4 × RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
Anti-air: 4x8 SYLVER VLS for Aster 15 or Aster 30 SAM
Anti-submarine: 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun 2 × 25mm Mk38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun

Torpedoes away!

Aviation

Aircraft carried
1 × S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter
Aviation facilities
Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters

List of ships:

RSS Formidable (68)
RSS Intrepid (69)
RSS Steadfast (70)
RSS Tenacious (71)
RSS Stalwart (72)
RSS Supreme (73)

General Info

Name: Formidable class
Builders:DCNS
ST Engineering (Marine)
Operators:Republic of Singapore Navy
In commission: 5 May 2007 - present
Completed: 6
Active: 6
Type: Frigate
Displacement: 3,200 tonnes (3,150 long tons; 3,530 short tons)
Length: 114.8 m (376 ft 8 in)
Beam: 16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Draught: 6.0 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power: 4 × ISM V1708 diesel generators, each producing 860 kilowatts (1,150 shp)
Total output: 3,440 kW (4,610 shp)
Propulsion:CODAD arrangement
4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW
Total output: 36,400 kW
Speed: 27 knots
Cruising: 18 kn
Range: 4,200 nautical miles (7,780 km)
Complement: 90
Sensors and processing systems:
Thales Herakles multi-function Passive electronically scanned array radar
Thales STING EO Mk2
Terma Electronic Scanter 2001
EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS)
Electronic warfare & decoys
RAFAEL C-PEARL-M
Sagem Défense Sécurité New Generation Dagaie System, 2 × forward & 1 × aft.
Leonardo Finmeccanica Morpheus anti-torpedo suite with WASS C310 launchers, 2 x aft
Armament
4 × RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
4 × 8 SYLVER VLS for Aster family missiles
2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
2 × 25mm Mk38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun
Aircraft carried
1 × S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter
Aviation facilities
Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters

Standard Ship Controls

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY SINGAPORE!

My first and likely last Replica. The part count number was an accident, but the pennant number was not. The circular bow was hell, and there was some confusion over whether I was building the ship pre-refit or post-refit. The building was slow and i screwed up the scale (the current scale is somewhere close to 1:1.949 as compared to the Intended 1:2.). Still, as a Singaporean, I initially intended for this ship to be released on August 9th. However, due to a COVID-19 case spike, most of the National day celebrations were delayed to August 21st. This resulted in a bit of confusion over when i should release it. I eventually decided on launching this on August 9th. Still, im proud of this ship. If you like it, do drop an upvote! Enjoy!

Photo taken by me

This build is in a roughly 1:2 Scale.
9th August 2021

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